Upcoming Events

The Heider Tractor

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.

Oliver tractors

People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins

This movie was a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature for our city's entertainment history.

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.

Massey Ferguson

Fahrenheit 451 is a classic dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953, that depicts a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn them, along with the houses where they are hidden.

Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.

International Harvestor -- Farmall is Rock Island

1984 is a classic dystopian novel by George Orwell, first published in 1949. It depicts a totalitarian future society under the constant surveillance of "Big Brother" and the Party, where free thought is a crime.

   When we think of “Ford,” many things come to mind: cars, Detroit, Michigan, trucks, Henry, the founder and inventor of mass production, the ongoing family company, and what a big influence the name has had in Americ

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. This month, the lecture will discuss Washington’s presidency and the rocky early start to the nation.

How can I be scammed? 

There, There by Tommy Orange

John Deere -- the King of tractor companies.

Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 8 -- Tractor Wars, the Movie

Do any of you remember what it was like going to the movies in the 50s?